Beef & Pork Recipes - Marinated Beef

Ingredients

• 300 ml1/2 pt/l Vt cups natural (plain) yoghurt

• 2.5 cml1 in ginger root minced

• 4 cloves garlic, crushed

• 5 ml/1 tsp ground cumin

• 5 ml/1 tsp ground cardamom

• 5 ml/1 tsp ground cloves

• 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

• salt

• 450 g/1lb beef, cubed

• 45 ml/3 tbsp oil

• 2 cloves

• 2 onions, sliced

• 2 green chilies, chopped

• pinch of ground cinnamon

• 5 mill tsp dried fenugreek leaves

• 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup water

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Method:

1. Mix the yoghurt with the ginger, gar­lic, cumin, cardamom, cloves, coriander and salt, spread over the meat and leave to marinate overnight.

2. Heat the oil and fry the cloves until they darken. Add the onions and fry until golden. Add the chilies, cinnamon and fenugreek and fry for a few seconds.

3. Add the mat, marinade and water, cover and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours until the meat is tender.